New York Jets LB Quinton Coples has been improving under head coach Todd Bowles. "He plays with very good violence," outside linebackers coach Mark Collins said. "He can set the edge in the run. He can finish plays in the run game. He can push the pocket. He can affect the quarterback. It doesn't mean he's always going to sack the quarterback, but he can affect the quarterback. I definitely think his arrow is pointing up."

New York Jets OLB Quinton Coples is expected to be used in blitz packages a lot more in 2015. "Obviously, for him, you want him rushing the passer more than you want him dropping into coverage," outside linebackers coach Mark Collins. "But in the same sense, we're demanding, and we want him to be able to do both."

New York Jets DE Quinton Coples may not have his fifth-year option exercised this offseason. The Jets have until May to make a decision on the option but could consider declining the option in an effort to increase Coples' motivation.

New York Jets LB Quinton Coples shed 20 pounds in the offseason and worked with former DE Chuck Smith on his pass-rush technique. He hopes to turn some of his team-leading 50 quarterback hurries into sacks.

New York Jets LB Calvin Pace has already matched a career high in sacks with eight, and he credits playing with a talented, young defensive line with his success. "When you['re playing with young talent like (DT Sheldon Richardson, DE Muhammad Wilkerson and LB Quinton Coples), I'm not going to say it's easy, but they have to focus in on somebody and more times it's not me," Pace said Wednesday, Dec. 11. "I'm left with some one-on-ones so it's about capitalizing and making plays."